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Illusion of safety?: New reports paint picture of a contractor overseeing work sites filled with danger; Eight workers died on the job at the CityCenter and Cosmopolitan construction sites from February 2007 to June 2008.

Fat cat bonuses: Garbage hauler Republic Services has more than enough money to seal Sunrise Landfill; The public is fed up with corporate fat cats who get outrageous multimillion-dollar bonuses or golden parachutes even though their businesses have performed poorly. Financial institutions on Wall Street and automakers in Detroit come to mind.

A problem with pirates: World leaders should work together to end the threat of piracy in the Indian Ocean; More than 90 ships have been taken by pirates this year off the eastern coast of Africa. The pirates have demanded ransoms, typically $1 million, for the return of the vessels and their crews. Ship owners have, by and large, paid.

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Where I Stand »

The question isn’t just who deserves a bailout

Car makers have selves to blame, but their failure would hurt too many

Let me know when we have reached the deep end of the pool.
Nation’s politics have come full circle in just 40 years
Job creation is key to economic recovery

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Voters can’t be trusted

As the short, unhappy judicial career of Elizabeth Halverson mercifully comes to an end this week — barring a reversal by the state Supreme Court — let’s be clear who deserves culpability for her ever possessing a black robe.
Battle preparations being made for a 2010 slugfest between Reid, Krolicki
The state’s budget crisis

You can hear John Ensign singing to Harry Reid: “When you’re down and troubled, and you need a helping hand, and nothing, nothing is going right, close your eyes and think of me, and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights.” How else, but to give a James Taylor twist, to what Ensign told Roll Call today: “I have stated a million times, he supports the Democratic nominee against me, I support the Republican nominee against him. What we don’t do is we don’t say anything negative about each other ... I will campaign for his opponent, just like he’ll campaign for my opponent.” So, remember, Sen. Reid, in 2010, winter, spring, summer or fall, Sen. Ensign will be there for you. You’ve got a friend.

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In defense of American autoworkers, UAW
: Regarding Craig Trivelpiece’s letter to the editor in Wednesday’s Las Vegas Sun, headlined “UAW should make some sacrifices”:; Continues…; Robert C. Sacco, North Las Vegas
Gingrich could lead one step at a time
: I hear rumblings that some Republicans are strategizing for another run for the White House in 2012.; Continues…; Clarence Lanzrath, Las Vegas
Teachers’ prep time is not a luxury item
: Among the suggestions from parents on ways to reduce Clark County School District budget costs was that teacher preparation periods be eliminated. Parents should be very careful of what they wish for. Eliminating prep periods may not be the most prudent move for quality education.; Continues…; Virgil A. Sestini, Las Vegas
Time to clean house in corporate America
: All corporations that have or want to receive money from our government have to remove all chief executives without golden parachutes.; Continues…; Rita Kaufman, Las Vegas